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PM addresses the 56th Convocation of IIT Madras
I can see the dreams of the future in your eyes, says PM
You are making Brand India stronger globally, PM
India's innovation is a great blend of economics and utility, PM
No matter where you work, where you live, do also keep in mind, the needs of your motherland, urges PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 56th Convocation of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras today.
Addressing the gathering Prime Minister said, “In front of me is both a mini-India and the spirit of New India. There is energy, vibrancy and positivity. I could see dreams of the future in your eyes. I could see the destiny of India in your eyes”. Congratulating the parents and teachers of the graduating students, PM also lauded the support staff. “I also want to highlight the role of the support staff. The silent, behind the scenes people who prepared your food, kept the classes clean, kept the hostels clean”.
PM said that there is confidence in the abilities in the young people of India. "During my visit to the U.S., in our discussions there was one thread common. It was optimism about New India. The Indian community has made a mark for itself all over the world, especially in science, technology and innovation. Who is powering this? Lot of them are your IIT seniors. You are making Brand India stronger globally”.
"Today as India is aspiring to become a 5 billion dollar economy, your innovation and aspiration of technology will fuel this dream. It will become the bedrock of India to become the most competitive economy. India's innovation is a great blend of economics and utility”.
We have worked to create a robust ecosystem for research and innovation in our country. Atal Incubation Centres are being created in many institutions. The next step is to find a market for the startups, PM added.
PM exhorted, "Your hard work made the impossible possible. There are many opportunities awaiting you, not all of them are easy. Never stop dreaming, keep challenging yourself. That way you will become a better version of yourself”.
PM urged, "No matter where you work, where you live, do also keep in mind, the needs of your motherland, your Mother India. Think of how your work, research, innovation will help your motherland. It is also your social responsibility”.
"Today, as a society, we want to move beyond single use plastics. What can be an environmentally friendly replacement that offers similar use but not similar disadvantages? This is when we look towards our young innovators like you. When technology comes together with data science, diagnostics, behavioural science and medicine, interesting insights can emerge”, PM added.
"There are two types of people- those who live and those who exist." Quoting Swami Vivekananda, PM said that those who live for others live a happy and fulfilled life.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his address by adding that education and learning is a continuous process. He requested the students to continue learning and exploring even after leaving the institute.
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Ministry of Finance
India, ADB sign $112 million loan to improve water supply infrastructure in Jharkhand
The Government of India and Asian Development Bank  today signed a $112 million loan to develop water supply infrastructure and strengthen capacities of urban local bodies  for improved service delivery in four towns in the state of Jharkhand.
The signatories to the agreement for Jharkhand Urban Water Supply Improvement Project were Mr. Rajat Kumar Mishra, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance who signed for the Government of India, and Mr. Takeo Konishi, Country Director of ADB’s India Resident Mission who signed for ADB.
After signing the agreement, Mr. Mishra stated that the project is aligned with Government of Jharkhand’s priority to improve urban services in the state and will ensure continuous, treated piped water supply in the state capital of Ranchi and other three towns of Hussainabad, Jhumri Telaiya, and Medininagar located in economically and socially backward areas.
“The project will be ADB’s first urban project in the state and help establish a model for continuous water supply combined with policy reforms for sustainable operation which can be replicated by other low-income states for providing safe drinking water to urban households as envisaged under national Jal Jeevan Mission,” said Mr. Konishi.
Four water treatment plants, with a combined capacity of 275 million liters per day, will be established in the project towns to provide safe drinking water meeting the national drinking water quality standards. The project will also establish 940 kilometers of water distribution network to provide continuous water supply to about 115,000 households, including those below the poverty line, scheduled caste and scheduled tribe members, and other vulnerable groups.
To ensure sustainability, the project will strengthen the capacity of ULBs on urban service delivery and governance through development of an asset management strategy and training on design and implementation of urban projects. Innovative technologies will be introduced to minimize water losses in water treatment and distribution. The project also includes the use of a supervisory control and data acquisition system for water supply operation, and geographic information system-based asset management in Ranchi.
ADB is committed to achieve a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
Ministry of Defence
Southern Naval Command Designs Training Capsule for Non Medical Personnel
The COVID core working group of Southern Naval Command has prepared a Training Capsule for Battle Field Nursing Assistant  to train non medical personnel who will work as force multipliers in times of emergencies.
The core team consisting of Command Medical Officer, Commanding Officers of INS Venduruthy & INHS Sanjivani and Command Training Officer have used the BFNA concept and developed a small capsule.
Basic concepts of Hand Hygiene, donning and doffing of PPE, concept of Biomedical waste management and carriage of casualty have been covered simply for the non medical personnel. Simple strategies for infection prevention have also been dealt with in this course. .
The training is actively being carried out at all units of Southern Naval Command as an attempt to train non medical personnel who will work as force multipliers in times of emergencies. A total number of 333 personnel have been trained till date in Southern Naval Command.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
DD News Conclave on Eight Years of Government
Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal participates on Day 2 of the Conclave
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal: “In the last eight years, profile of AYUSH has been raised and it has gained trust within India and abroad”
Union Minister lauds coordinated approach of Ministries under PM Gatishakti
With the Union Government under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi completing eight years, DD News is organizing a week-long News Conclave titled ‘आठ साल मोदी सरकार: सपने कितने हुए साकार’ from 3rd to 11th June, 2022. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways & AYUSH, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal participated on the second day of the conclave on 4th June, 2022.
During his interview, Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal remarked that it is Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision that has led to AYUSH gaining trust and acceptability not just in India but also abroad. Further, with the establishment of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, India has taken leadership for development of traditional medicine from all countries. He added that India has always been the ‘Vishwaguru’ of Yoga and that plans are afoot for celebration of International Yoga Day with participation of more than 25 crore people. Referring to Port Modernisation and PM GatiShakti in Shipping and Waterways sector, he said that it was important for India to raise its port competitiveness both in terms of efficiency  and capacity. He further said that the Union Government was committed to reverse the neglect of North East by previous governments, which had encouraged vested interests to create unrest.
During the discussion on ‘महामारी से रक्षा, सबकी सुरक्षा’, ASHA and ANM workers Poonam Nautiyal, Mina Halowa and Binita Khatowal shared how they had generated awareness and ensured last mile delivery during the COVID pandemic. Padma Shri Dr. Kamlakar Tripathi mentioned that frontline workers like them were the backbone of India’s response to the pandemic and they have been fittingly lauded even at the world stage.
As part of a panel discussion on ‘मेडिकल क्षेत्र मे बढ़ते कदम’, Dr. Randeep Guleria, Director AIIMS said that India quickly expanded its capacities whether it be in testing, manufacturing of PPE kits and masks, or indigenous production of vaccines, thereby safeguarding her citizens. Shri Anurag Varshney and Acharya Balakrishan shared how AYUSH also rose to the occasion especially in improving immunity of the people. Dr. Shekhar Mande, Former DG, CSIR said that CSIR and DRDO utilized its existing capabilities to quickly establish hospitals and Oxygen plants with support from the highest levels of the Government. Prashant Tandon, CEO of 1mg remarked that while India has always been the Pharmacy of the World, in the future it could be the Digital Healthcare Hub thanks to healthcare startups and Govt-led NDHM.
Ministry of Science & Technology
CSIR-NIScPR, UBA and VIBHA organised One-day Training Workshop on Incense Stick Making
CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research  in collaboration with Unnat Bharat Abhiyan  and Vijyana Bharati  organized a one-day training workshop on incense stick making at Gram Panchayat Bhawan of Pilli Padav village , Haridwar, Uttarakhand on 25 May 2023.
The workshop was aimed towards encouraging and providing training to farmers and women on Incense Stick making technology  developed by CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants , Lucknow. The workshop was attended by more than 120 women participants. The event commenced with a welcome address by Ms. Meenakshi Choudhary, Local coordinator, UBA network. The audience was briefed by Dr. Yogesh Suman, Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-NIScPR. He discussed about the importance of efforts being made jointly by these organizations to create livelihood in rural areas by using CSIR technologies.
Dr. Yogesh Suman, Scientist with CSIR-NIScPR addressing women participants of the incense stick making workshop.
Prof. Ranjana Aggarwal, Director, CSIR-NIScPR joined the event online and briefed the audience about the importance of the incense stick making technology and outlined the difference it created in the livelihood near Shirdi, Maharashtra. She mentioned about the changes this technology has brought in the lives and livelihood, especially of women. She explained about the ecological importance of this technology and how it may contribute to generate a circular economy by developing a local ecosystem. The gathering was later addressed by Prof. Virendra Kumar Vijay, National coordinator of UBA. He explained about the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan and how it is progressing towards creating the Atma Nirbhar Bharat. The Gram Pradhan Shri Shashi Jhandwal mentioned about the local problems related to unemployment and livelihood and how intervention of such technologies can sort these out. He also thanked CSIR-NIScPR and UBA teams for organizing such a useful training programme.
A Glimpse of Training session
The training session was conducted by Shri Manoj Yadav, Technical Officer from CSIR-CIMAP. The trainees were highly interested in learning which was evident from their active participation. In a very detailed demonstration, Sh. Manoj interacted with the trainees, discussed about the intricacies involved at every step, and arrangements of the raw material by various possible channels. He mentioned that this technology is self-reliant and incense stick can be produced by using household tools.
CSIR–NIScPR is organizing a series of such training workshops in collaboration with Unnat Bharat Abhiyan  and Vijyana Bharati . These programs are focused on creating livelihood opportunities in the villages associated with UBA network. The CSIR-NIScPR team is headed by Dr. Yogesh Suman, Senior Principal Scientist along with Dr. Shiv Narayan Nishad, Senior Scientist; Dr. Vinayak, Senior Scientist, and Ms. Meetali Bharti, Scientist at CSIR-NIScPR.
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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Growth of Leather Industry
Leather Industry occupies a prominent place in the industrial map of the country. India is the second largest producer of footwear, 2nd largest exporter of Leather Garments, 5th largest exporter of Leather Goods and 3rd Largest Exporter of Saddlery and Harness items. Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra are major production and export centres of leather, leather products and footwear. According to membership records of Council for Leather Exports , Uttar Pradesh contributed a share of 31.35% in total exports of leather, leather products and footwear from the country while Maharashtra contributed 2.28% during 2016-17.
As per information received from Council for Leather Exports , the manufacturing based export of leather, leather products and footwear from India increased from USD 5.65 billion in 2016-17 to USD 5.74 billion in 2017-18, growing by 1.65%. The exports showed decline of 9.84% and 3.56% in Dollar Terms during 2015-16 and 2016-17 respectively. However, during the current year, exports showed increase of 5.25% in rupee terms as compared to the same period last year are:
India’s Exports Leather and leather products - Value in US$ Mn
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Products
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2015-16
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2016-17
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2017-18
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% change
2016-17
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% change
2017-18
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FINISHED LEATHER
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1046.45
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886.39
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874.23
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-15.30%
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-1.37%
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LEATHER FOOTWEAR
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2147.98
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2128.87
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2193.61
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-0.89%
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3.04%
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FOOTWEAR COMPONENTS
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284.34
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298.69
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335.24
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5.05%
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12.24%
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LEATHER GARMENTS
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553.11
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535.66
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518.96
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-3.15%
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-3.12%
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LEATHER GOODS
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1370.04
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1316.63
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1365.33
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-3.90%
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3.70%
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SADDLERY AND HARNESS
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146.38
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142.35
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155.88
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-2.75%
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9.50%
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NON-LEATHER FOOTWEAR
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306.74
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338.21
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296.68
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10.26%
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-12.28%
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TOTAL
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5855.04
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5646.8
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5739.93
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-3.56%
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1.65%
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CATEGORY
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APRIL - OCTOBER
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APRIL - OCTOBER
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% VARIATION
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2017
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2018
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FINISHED LEATHER
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33924.05
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32289.59
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-4.82%
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LEATHER FOOTWEAR
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81199.38
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89474.92
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10.19%
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FOOTWEAR COMPONENTS
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12429.8
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13598.43
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9.40%
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LEATHER GARMENTS
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20563.32
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20477.74
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-0.42%
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LEATHER GOODS
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50951.05
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55557.33
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9.04%
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SADDLERY AND HARNESS
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5848.60
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6670.5
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14.05%
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NON-LEATHER FOOTWEAR
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12589.74
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10860.91
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-13.73%
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TOTAL
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217505.94
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228929.42
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5.25%
The major reasons for the decline in exports are due to external factors namely recession in the major market of European Union , instability in middle-east, stiff competition from Polyurethane Garments to the Leather Garments segment, decrease in demand of non-leather footwear in African countries due to emergence of production centres in those countries and competition from China and decrease in global imports of finished leather.
This information was given by the Minister of State of Commerce and Industry, C. R. Chaudhary, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
Ministry of Home Affairs
NCB, Kolkata Organises Mega Cycle Rally on International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking
Kolkata, June 27, 2022
The Narcotics Control Bureau , Kolkata under Union Home Ministry organised a Mega Cycle Rally on Sunday  to sensitise the ill effects of taking drugs on the very day of ‘International day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Drug Trafficking’ i.e., June 26, 2022 like every year. Smt Monika A Batra, Dy Director General , NCB Kolkata flagged off the rally on Sunday. The rally started from NCB, KZU office at New Town at 6.15 in the morning and ended at the NCB office itself.
Several senior officers from various Central and State Governments attended this mega event and gave their views about the ill effects of drugs and attended the e-awareness programme to spread the message among the public.
Before the rally, the office organised various programmes to celebrate “नशेसेआज़ादीपखवाड़ा ” from June 12 to 26, 2022 and observed the “International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking” on mass level with theme “Addressing drug challenges in health and humanitarian crises” of UNODC.
NCB, Kolkata in its constant endeavour has conducted awareness cum e-pledge workshops at various schools, Colleges and Universities like Jadavpur University and Techno India University. Conducted awareness programmes at Parks, Malls, participated in radio talk shows etc. NCB, Kolkata also conducted sensitisation programmes along with various NGOs, ran mobile propaganda in and around Kolkata and organized Art competition at Drug Rehabilitation Centres.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Bailout Package for MSMESs Sector
Government has announced and operationalised Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Package for MSMEs to cope up with the COVID-19 crisis, which inter alia includes the following major schemes:
- Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme : This scheme was announced as a part of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Package in May, 2020 to provide Collateral free Automatic Loans for businesses, including MSMEs. Initially, the admissible limit of the guarantee was Rs. 3 lakh crore which was later enhanced to Rs. 4.5 lakh crore. As per the Budget Announcement 2022-23, the ECLGS is being extended up to March 2023 with an expanded guarantee cover of Rs. 5 lakh crore. The additional guarantee cover of Rs. 50,000 crore is earmarked exclusively for the hospitality and related enterprises.
- Self Reliant India  Fund: The Government of India has announced Fund of Funds as a part of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Package in May, 2020 ,with the nomenclature Self Reliant India  Fund to infuse as equity funding in MSMEs which have the potential and viability to grow and become large units. This initiative is aimed at providing growth capital to the deserving and eligible units of MSME sector.
- Credit Guarantee Scheme for Subordinate Debt : This scheme was announced in May 2020 as a part of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Package with a view to provide credit facility to the promoters of stressed MSMEs viz. SMA-2 and NPA accounts who are eligible for restructuring as per RBI guidelines on the books of the lending institutions. Under the scheme, the promoter would infuse the credit in the MSME as quasi equity or sub-debt.
The Ministry of MSME on 7th September, 2021 assigned a Study to Small Industries Development Bank of India  to assess the impact of change in MSME classification on the Sector. The terms of reference of the said study inter-alia also included assessment of impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the MSME sector. The study reveals that around 65 percent of the MSMEs surveyed, have availed the benefits of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme.
As informed by Department of Financial Services , studies have been conducted to assess the impact of the support to MSMEs through ECLGS by National Institute of Bank Management , NOMURA and Trans Union CIBIL. The studies have found that under ECLGS, the loans were fairly easy to obtain, cost effective, helpful to fulfil short term financial needs, eased cash flow burden. The scheme has been successful in helping MSME sector navigate through the crisis.
State Bank of India  came out with a research report dated 06.01.2022 on ECLGS, authored by its Group Chief Economic Advisor. It has been reported that almost 13.5 lakh MSME accounts were saved due to ECLGS scheme , of which about 93.7% of the accounts were in Micro and Small category.
This information was given by Minister of State for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
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Ministry of Railways
Metro Railway Tightens Security Arrangements during Puja Days
Kolkata, October 9, 2021
The Metro Railway will be running 204 services on North-South Corridor and 60 services on East-West Corridor on Saptami , Ashtami  and Navami  for the benefit of the commuters. For providing better service and ensuring all the passengers security, the Metro Railway authority has taken decision to strengthen its security arrangements by opening RPF Assistance booths at Dakshineswar, Dum Dum, Sovabazar-Sutanuti, Central, Jatin Das Park, Kalighat, Rabindra Sarobar and Gitanjali Metro stations.
Besides, Five Quick Response Teams  and Disaster Management Teams are going to be deployed at different stations to tackle any emergency situation. Lady RPF teams will be deployed in running trains and stations to ensure safety and security of women passengers and children.
This apart, random train escorting will be conducted to prevent any untoward incident.
The Metro Railway authority has informed that medical booths will be kept open at Dum Dum, Sovabazar-Sutanuti and Kalighat stations to help the passengers. Adequate number of staff is going to be deployed at all the Metro stations to offer proper guidance to the commuters.
The Metro Railway authority has requested all the commuters to maintain the Covid protocols in its premises.
Department of Atomic Energy
Government plans to commission more nuclear power plants for augmenting power generation-DrJitendra Singh
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said thatGovernment has planned to commission more nuclear power plants for power generation. In a written reply to a question in the Loksabha today, he said, there are presently 22 reactors with a total capacity of 6780 MW in operation and one reactor, KAPP-3  has been connected to the grid on January 10, 2021. In addition, there are 10 reactors  totalling to 8000 MW under construction at various stages.
The Government has accorded administrative approval and financial sanction for construction of 10 indigenous 700 MW Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors  to be set up in fleet mode. On progressive completion of the projects under construction and accorded sanction, the nuclear capacity is expected to reach 22480 MW by 2031. More nuclear power plants are also planned in future.
Highest priority is accorded to safety in all aspects of nuclear power viz. siting, design, construction, commissioning, and operation. Nuclear power plants are designed adopting safety principles of redundancy, diversity and provide fail-safe design features following a defence-in-depth approach. This ensures that there are multiple barriers between the source of radioactivity and the environment.
The operations are performed adopting well laid out procedures by highly qualified, trained and licensed personnel. Appropriate Personal Protection Equipment and monitoring aids are provided to all the personnel working in the nuclear power plants.
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